DEMYSTEFYING the EPPP

[Pages:31]DEMYSTEFYING THE EPPP

Rory Feeney, Psy.D., L.P. Allina Health 10/27/2020

PLAN FOR TODAY

BEFORE WE START (1 to 10)

? How motivated are you to study for the EPPP? ? How confident do you feel about your ability to prepare successfully?

I.TEST BASICS

? EPPP 101, Registration,Test Content,Types of Questions ? Pass Rates & Predictors; Barriers to Passing.

II. STUDY SKILLS & STRATEGIES

? Principles of Success; Developing an Effective Study Plan; ? Mindset & Outlook;Time Management Strategies; ? General Study Strategies; Memory Strategies ? Test Taking Strategies ? General & Difficult Items ? Final Tips & Next Steps

III. QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION



I.TEST BASICS

? Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) required for Licensure of Psychologists in the US and Canada developed by Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) & Professional Examination Services (PES).

? Purpose of EPPP "Minimum foundational knowledge needed to perform effectively as independent practitioners." ? Purpose of Licensure Protection of Public Safety. ? Questions evaluate knowledge of essential terms, concepts, theories, and research and/or ability to apply

knowledge to situations commonly faced by psychologists.

? 225 Items: 175 towards final score, 50 pretest (try out) items. 475 minutes (4 hours, 15 mins).

? Raw Scores converted to Scaled Scores ranging from 200 to 800.

? ASPPB recommends passing score of 500 for independent practice as a psychologist = Roughly 70%

? "Unofficial" score immediately. Official Score reported to the Board of MN w/in 10 days.

HOW TO REGISTER

1. Apply for Licensure with Board of Minnesota 2. Board uploads your identifying information into an online EPPP registration system and sends you an email requesting for

you to verify your account 3. When you receive email, you have 3 months to verify account. 4. Once you've done this, you're be required to acknowledge that you read the Candidate Acknowledgement Statement, which

describes rules for taking EPPP. 5. Then, receive email authorizing you to take practice exams, and complete and submit the EPPP Application Form. 6. Submission of this form generates the EPPP Authorization to Test email, which contains instructions for scheduling your

exam. 7. At this time, you'll be required to set up a login account on the Pearson VUE website. 8. When you've logged into the site, you may pay for the EPPP. 9. Once you paid your fees, you'll have a 90 DAY WINDOW** in which to schedule and complete your exam. 10. Additional information included in the EPPP Candidate Handbook.



**Note: $687.50 Rescheduling within 24 hours. $87.50 rescheduling fee within 31 days.

TEST CONTENT

? 1. Biological Bases of Behavior (10%)

(a) biological and neural bases of behavior, (b) psychopharmacology, and (c) methodologies supporting this body of knowledge

? 2. Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (13%)

(a) cognition & its neural bases, (b) theories & empirical bases of learning, memory, motivation, affect, emotion, & executive function, & (c) factors that influence cognitive performance and/or emotional experience & their interaction

? 3. Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior (11%)

(a) intrapersonal, interpersonal, intragroup, & intergroup processes and dynamics, (b) theories of personality, & (c) issues in diversity

? 4. Growth and Lifespan Development (12%)

(a) age---appropriate development across the life span, (b) atypical patterns of development, & (c) the protective & risk factors that influence developmental outcomes for individuals

? 5. Assessment and Diagnosis (16%)

a) psychometrics, (b) assessment models & instruments, (c) assessment methods for initial status of & change by individuals, couples, families, groups, & organizations/systems, and (d) diagnostic classification systems & their limitations

? 6. Treatment, Intervention, Prevention and Supervision (15%)

(a) psychometrics, (b) assessment models & instruments, (c) assessment methods for initial status of & change by individuals, couples, families, groups, & organizations/systems, and (d) diagnostic classification systems & their limitations

? 7. Research Methods and Statistics (7%)

(a) research design, methodology, & program evaluation, (b) instrument selection & validation, and (c) statistical models, assumptions, and procedures

? 8: Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues (16%)

(a) codes of ethics, (b) professional standards for practice, (c) legal mandates and restrictions, (d) guidelines for ethical decision---making, and (e) professional training and supervision

Psychology Licensing Exam Scores by Doctoral Program (2017)

TEST DOMAINS

? "A, B, and C Topics" (AATBS)

? Category A (approximately 24-30 questions each)

? Ethics and Professional Issues; Abnormal Psychology

? Category B (approximately 18-23 questions each)

? Clinical Psychology; Lifespan Development; Physiological Psychology & Psychopharmacology ? Industrial-Organizational Psychology; Learning Theory & Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions

? Category C (approximately 5-12 questions each)

? Statistics & Research Design; Test Construction; Social Psychology; Psychological Assessment

? "The BIG 6" (PrepJet)

? Clinical Psychology; Psychopathology (Abnormal Psychology) ? Ethics & Professional Issues; Lifespan Development ? Physiological Psychology & Psychopharmacology; Industrial & Organizational Psychology

TYPES OF QUESTIONS

? Recall

? Retrieve specific stored information from memory, covering broad range of facts, concepts, professional standards, research results, etc.

? Sample: T scores have a mean of ___ and a standard deviation of ___.

? A. 0; 1.0

B. 50; 10

C. 100; 15

D. 500; 100

? Application or "Story problems"

? Present topic in context of concrete example; require knowledge about a professional standard, theory, research finding, to analyze or evaluate a situation, reach a conclusion, or choose the most appropriate course of action.

? Sample: A therapy client tells you she frequently misperceives things, which has made her anxious about leaving home. For example, she often thinks she sees a mouse or small animal at work when, in fact, the "animals" are actually inanimate objects such as books, coffee mugs, or office supplies.The woman's misperceptions are best described as:

? A. Illusions

B. Delusions

C. Hallucinations

D. Ideas of reference

TYPES OF QUESTIONS (II)

? Questions with One Correct Answer

? Only one answer accurately describes term, concept, theory or research finding. Assess factual knowledge; recognizing correct response.

? Sample: Lewinson's behavioral model attributes depression to:

? A. a low rate of response-contingent reinforcement;

B. deficient stimulus discrimination;

? C. self-indoctrination

D. internal, stable, and global attributions for negative events.

? Questions with a "Best Answer"

? 2 or more plausible answers, or no answers that are complete or precise; However, one will be best. Stem will include phrase such as "best" "most appropriate" or "least likely."

? Sample: Alan has been seeing Dr. A,, who refers him for Dr. B for psychological assessment. During testing, Alan tells Dr. B he's unhappy with treatment he's receiving from Dr. A.As an ethical psychologist, Dr. B's best course of action would be to:

? A.Tell Alan she cannot see him for therapy since he was referred by and is currently seeing Dr. A. ? B. Make an appt with Alan, but call Dr.A to inform him of Alan's decision. ? C. Make an appt with Alan, but suggest that he call Dr.A to inform him of his decision to begin therapy with Dr. B. ? D. Recommend to Alan that he discuss the matter with Dr.A before making an appt with her.

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